Organizations that are eligible to submit proposals to NSF include institutions of higher education; nonprofit, nonacademic organizations; and tribal nations. For-profit organizations, state and local governments and other federal agencies may be eligible to apply, depending upon the specific funding opportunity.

Non-sufficient funds and overdrafts are two distinct bank transactions. Both relate to insufficient funds and can trigger fees. Banks charge NSF fees when they return presented payments without payment, like a check, and overdraft fees when they accept and pay the checks that overdraw checking accounts.

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A no-cost extension extends a project period beyond the original project end date; there is no additional funding provided.